The British Council, The Hungarian Association of
Language Schools and the Hungarian Association of Language Examiners and Measurement Specialists
kindly invite you to the conference
» INTO EUROPE «
EUROPEAN STANDARDS IN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
9th-10th FEBRUARY 2006
BUDAPEST
Topics:
- Quality assurance of language examinations in Hungary
- European language testing and assessment: principles and practice
- The European Commission's foreign language strategy
- Relating Hungarian and international language examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference
- Preparation for accredited language exams
- The European Language Portfolio
We highly recommend the conference for English teachers who are interested in finding the most effective ways of preparing their students for English exams, testing experts, language examiners, representatives of examination boards and policy makers.
Our lecturers are well-known and internationally recognized experts of language testing and assessment from abroad and Hungary. The guest speakers will include J. Charles Alderson (Great-Britain), Neus Figueras (Spain), Felianka Kaftandjieva (Bulgaria), Peter Brown (Italy), Bárdos Jenô (Hungarian Accreditation Board for Foreign Language Examinations)
The first day of the conference will focus on the European scene, what the key issues are in foreign language education and assessment, what endeavours there are in Europe to create standardised language assessment and certification and what is happening in examination reform.
The second day will have a more practical focus helping teachers to prepare their students for modern European English examinations and there will be reports of some case studies.
Please send your application by: 10th January 2005.
Registration and more information:
http://www.nyelviskola.hu/?us=british_council_conference
Venue, travel information and map:
Európai Ifjúsági Központ / European Youth Centre 1024
Budapest, Zivatar u. 1-3: http://www.eycb.coe.int/
All inquires should be addressed to Bene Fatime - NYESZE,
+36302034022; nyesze@t-online.hu
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